National Headache Foundation

06/24/2026

Today, advocates, healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and people living with migraine and headache disorders are coming together for Speak Out for Headache Health, a national advocacy event held during Migraine & Headache Awareness Month and the 2026 Flags for Headache campaign.

As a proud member of the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA), the National Headache Foundation is honored to support this effort to raise awareness of headache disorders and the need for improved access to care, research, education, and public policy.

Join the livestream to hear from leaders across the headache community as they share why awareness, advocacy, research, and access to care matter. Together, we can help elevate the voices of people living with migraine and headache disorders and drive meaningful change.

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06/19/2026

This Juneteenth, we reflect on the importance of equity, including in healthcare.

People living with headache and migraine deserve to have their symptoms taken seriously, their concerns addressed, and access to the care they need. Yet disparities in diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare experiences continue to affect many communities.

Today and every day, we support efforts to build a healthcare system where every person feels seen, heard, and respected.

Learn more about self-advocacy and navigating headache care:

Addressing Health Disparities in Headache and Migraine Care By: Cheryl McJoy, Katy Oakley, and Fabiola Palomo Headache and migraine disorders disproportionately impact marginalized communities. If you've ever sat in a doctor’s office, clutching your head in pain, only to be dismissed or told it’...

06/18/2026

Shelly knows the power of being heard. In this video, she shares her experience living with new daily persistent headache (NDPH) and how finding a provider who believed her helped restore hope. As COO of Shield of Sisters, she now helps women veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma find that same sense of support, validation, and strength on their healing journeys.